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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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